1 . Victor apologized for_____to inform me of the change in the plan.

A．his being not able	B．him not to be able
C．his not being able	D．him to be not able

2 . The basketball coach, as well as his team, ________ interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance.

A．were	B．was
C．is	D．are

3 . _____ the Internet is of great help. I don’t think it’s a good idea to spend too much time on it.

A．If

B．While

C．Because

D．As

4 . With a lot of difficult problems ________, the newly-elected president is having a hard time.

A．settled	B．settling
C．to settle	D．being settled

5 . —I’m sorry I didn't make it to your party last night .
—_ _.I know you're busy these days.

A．Of course

B．No kidding

C．That's all right

D．Don't mention it

6 . He is really considering ___himself to ___these children of the poor mountain village.

A．to devote; educating	B．devoting; educating
C．devoting; educate	D．to devote; educate

7 . Jenny nearly missed the flight _________________doing too much shopping.

A．as a result of	B．on top of
C．in front of	D．in need of

8 . She is the only one among the _______ writers who ______ stories for children.

A．woman; writes	B．women; write
C．women; writes	D．woman; write

9 . Unfortunately when we arrived she ___, So we only had time for a few words.

A．just left

B．has just left

C．was just leaving

D．had just left

10 . If he ____ my advice , he wouldn’t have lost his job.

A．follow	B．should follow
C．had followed	D．would follow